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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

Marzo To

The artist works with traditional Chinese rice-paper hand scrolls and hanging scrolls, mixed media and digital pictures to suggest the co-existence of eastern and western cultures. Mon-Wed, 11am-7pm. e-art.com.hk/ Euro Cafe, L1, HK Station Airport Express, Central. Inquiries: 2524 3831. Ends Weds

Impressions Of The Heartland

New works by Australian landscape painter Suzanne Lindhorst. Oct 3-15 Daily, 10am-8pm. Pao Gallery, 4/F, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 9364 6754. Ends Wed

Fumino Hora

Girls Festival is celebrated each year in Japan with parents displaying sets of dolls to wish for their daughters' happiness. Fumino Hora takesit as her inspiration for metal sculptures. Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm; Sat, noon-6pm. 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, SoHo. Inquiries 2810 0065. Until Oct 18

Limited Edition Prints

This collection from seven contemporary Chinese artists such as Ai Xuan, Zhang Xiaogang and Wu Guangzhong may help you make your first foray into buying art. Styles range from pop to realist and traditional. Galerie du Monde, 328 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty. Inquiries: 2525 0529. Until Oct 20

SCMP Centenary Exhibition

To celebrate the centenary of the South China Morning Post, this photographic exhibition follows the triumphs and challenges faced by Hong Kong during the past 100 years. Daily, Oct 17-20, 10am-8pm, Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon. Inquiries: 2250 3120

Vernis Art Exhibition

As part of the annual Spanish Festival, Catalan artist Josep Vernis exhibits 30 of his contemporary paintings, sculptures and drawings. Daily, 10am-7pm. City U Gallery, 6/F, Amenities Bldg, City University of HK, Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon. Inquiries: 2520 5330. Ends Sun

Chromoskedasic Paintings

Renaissance man Dominic Lam Man-kit is an accomplished scientist - he taught at Harvard and has 17 patents in medicine - and is a chromoskedasic artist. Also known as NanoArt, as the paintings are based on nanometer-size particles, Lam discovered the medium when developing black and white photos of the retina. The Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central. All proceeds go to the World Eye Organisation. Inquiries: 2525 2099.  Until Oct 23.

Verge

Larry Yung returns to show a series of oils inspired by old-style advertisements featuring contented women in cheongsams promoting everything from face cream to matches. Yung's work looks beyond the smiling faces and reveals confrontational or disturbing moments in contrast to the happy perfection depicted in the adverts. Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm. Galerie Martini, 1/F, 99F Wellington St, Central. Inquiries: 2526 9566. Until Oct 25

Alumni Exhibition

Mainly focused on Chinese ink painting, alumni of the School of Continuing Studies show their recent works. Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm; Sat, 9am-5pm. SCS Central Learning Centre, Unit A, 1/F, Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3111 7222. Until Oct 30

Serendipity

More than 30 ink works from the One Art Group, set up in 1970 by devotees of modern painting. While trying to retain the essence of traditional Chinese art, the group's artists also incorporate concepts from the west. Daily, 7am-9pm. Golden Art Gallery, Lai King Building, Princess Margaret Hospital, 10 Lai Kong St, Kwai Chung. Inquiries: 2521 3008. Until Nov 12

Town Corners

Chinese University of Hong Kong art teacher Yan Man-wai exhibits acrylic paintings inspired by his home town. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm. Choice Cup Gallery, G/F, Wing Fung St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2804 2222. Until Nov 14

Mysterious Life

Exhibiting for the first time in Hong Kong, Sun Liang presents his mixed-media work on handmade paper incorporating subtle hues and bold colours. Daily, 10am-11.30am; 3pm-6.30pm. A&A Phoenix, 804 Wai Wah Commercial Centre, 6 Wilmer St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2559 5141. Until Dec 31

Huizhou Vernacular  Architecture

Designer Lo Kai-yin has donated intricately carved lattice windows and doors, railings and window panels from her collection to showcase the architectural and decorative arts from Anhui province. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 10am-7pm. Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin. $10. Inquiries: 2180 8188.  Until Jun 2004

Performing Arts

Legends of China Festival

Programme of 106 traditional and modern works inspired by famous figures and events in Chinese history, literature and legends. Highlights include an original epic opera, Chinese opera, music, dance and drama. Performed by artists from Hong Kong, the mainland and other Chinese communities. Thu-Nov 28. For times and venues, see www.legendsofchina.gov.hk $30-$450, Urbtix

Caravan

Australian puppetry companyBlack Hole Theatre perform an adults-only show about a stripper, a clown, a crooked cop and assorted misfits in a 1950s carnival. Wed-Sat, 8.15pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries:  2521 7251

Extra-curricular

Pete Pinnell Workshop The glaze guru and potter promises to show participants how to better understand glazes and gain confidence in the use of ceramic raw materials. Today. The Pottery Workshop, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2525 2949

The US Economy

David Wessel, a Wall Street Journal reporter for 20 years, who won a Pulitzer prize this year for his reporting on corporate scandals, takes a look at the American economy, President Bush's economic strategy, trade tensions and what it all means for Asia. Today, 12.30pm lunch; 1.10pm address. FCC, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. $150-$170. Inquiries: 2521 1511

The Philosophy Of Genius

The Hong Kong Philosophy Cafe's regular meeting invites you to help it consider Novalis and the philosophy of genius. Tomorrow, 7.30pm. Fotogalerie, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Lingerie Fundraiser

The Aids Foundation hosts a lingerie fashion show and fundraising party that promises to be an evening of glamour with sexy music courtesy of DJ Kulu and the Ultra Lounge. Raffle draws and complimentary gifts. Oct 15, 9.30pm. One Bar and Grill, 1 Exchange Square. $230-$250. Inquiries: 2817 1468

Film

Godzilla

The 1956 sci-fi/horror classic sees the huge fire-breathing lizard set to destroy Tokyo with the black and white print standing up remarkably well to the test of time. Emphasising both the human anguish as well as the monster's physical destruction, Godzilla is partly a metaphor for the Atomic Bomb and Japan's suffering as the only country to have been attacked with the weapon. In Japanese with English subtitles. Oct 26, 5.30pm. Lim Por Yen Film Theatre, HK Arts Centre, Wan Chai. $30-$70 A 90-minute lecture and discussion in Cantonese will be held after today's screening

Helicopters In Action

Featuring Black Hawks and Cobras, the Omnimax show takes you on a wild helicopter ride from a humanitarian mission in Sierra Leone to an ocean rescue, to a Miami police-raid on a boat of smugglers. Wed-Mon, call for times. The Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. $12-$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226 or www.hk.space.museum. Until Mar 31 2004

Urbtix: 2734 9009 Urbtix/CityLine credit card booking: 2111 5999 Fringe: 2521 7251 CityLine: 2317 6666 HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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